State machines of UiPath

In UiPath, state machines are used to model the workflow of a process. They are a type of workflow design pattern that helps to organize and streamline complex processes.

A state machine is made up of a set of states that the process can be in, and a set of transitions that move the process from one state to another. Each state represents a specific phase of the process, and the transitions define the conditions that must be met in order for the process to move from one state to the next.

Here is an example of a simple state machine in UiPath:

· State 1: Start

· State 2: Process Data

· State 3: Validate Data

· State 4: Output Result

· State 5: End

The transitions between these states might look something like this:

· Transition 1: Move from Start to Process Data when the process is initiated.

· Transition 2: Move from Process Data to Validate Data when the data has been processed.

· Transition 3: Move from Validate Data to Output Result when the data has been validated.

· Transition 4: Move from Output Result to End when the result has been output.

Each state can have associated actions or tasks that need to be performed, such as data processing or validation. UiPath provides a visual editor for creating and editing state machines, making it easy to design and implement complex workflows.

Example of state machines

Sure, here is an example of a state machine workflow in UiPath:

Assuming we have a simple process where a user enters a username and password to log in to a website, and the system checks if the login credentials are valid or not.

The state machine consists of three states:

· "Enter Login Credentials" - This state allows the user to enter their username and password.

· "Validate Credentials" - This state checks if the credentials are valid or not.

· "Display Results" - This state displays the results of the validation process.

The transitions between these states might look something like this:

1. Transition 1: Move from "Enter Login Credentials" to "Validate Credentials" when the user clicks on the login button.

2. Transition 2: Move from "Validate Credentials" to "Display Results" when the validation process is complete.

3. Transition 3: Move from "Display Results" to "Enter Login Credentials" when the user clicks on the "Retry" button.

Here's how this state machine workflow might look in UiPath:

Start State:

State: Enter Login Credentials

Input Dialog activity to prompt the user for username and password
Transition: On button click, move to Validate Credentials state

State: Validate Credentials

If activity to check if the credentials are valid
Transition: If valid credentials, move to Display Results state; otherwise, move to Enter Login Credentials state

State: Display Results